AQUARIUS(January 20 - February 18) You'll be angry if those you live with aren't pulling their weight. You can come into money; however, perhaps not under the best circumstances. You can make changes to your living quarters, but not everyone will be pleased with your efforts.

CAPRICORN(December 22 - January 19) Social activities that involve the whole family will be enjoyable. Don't let your emotions interfere with moneymaking deals. Your talent will be recognized.

CANCER(June 21 - July 22) Be careful while traveling. Have a heart-to-heart talk with family and find out what the problems are. If possible, rely on coworkers to back your objectives, and talk to superiors in order to get approval.

LEO(July 23 - August 22) Chances are you could get stuck with a colleague's job unexpectedly. The personal problems you may be having are interfering with your productivity. Put all your energy into moneymaking ventures.

PISCES(February 19 - March 20) You can ask for favors or run your ideas by those who will be able to support your objectives. You will enjoy getting together with friends. You will have to be careful not to fall into traps set by jealous colleagues.

GEMINI(May 21 - June 20) You will be able to borrow money in order to invest. You would be best to work late in order to avoid such disharmony. You will want to take off and have some recreation.

TAURUS(April 20 - May 20) You may feel that someone at work is holding you back. You can make a serious attempt at quitting those bad habits that you've picked up over the years. Promotions will be yours if you have acted professionally in times of crisis.

SAGITTARIUS(November 22 - December 21) If you can't trust someone, question the connection. Your ability to communicate with ease will win the hearts of those you are in touch with today. You can offer your help to others but back off if they appear to be offended by your persistence.

SCORPIO(October 23 - November 21) You should sign up for creative courses. Concentrate on your work. Jealous coworkers may try to sabotage your attempts to get ahead. Take care of the needs or responsibilities of elders.

LIBRA(September 23 - October 22) You will gain new friends if you get involved in environmental issues. Do something special for them. Do not jump to conclusions concerning your romantic partner.

VIRGO(August 23 - September 22) Business trips will be more productive than trying to fight the red tape facing you. Things are looking good for you, so open your eyes and get to it. Changes in your residence may be financially favorable.

ARIES(March 21 - April 19)Abrupt changes in your home may send you for a loop. Include friends and family members in your redecorating plans. Losses are likely if you aren't careful where you leave your valuables.

Introduction To Spells

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A short article about spells for newbies.

Think of the word "spell" and the chances are that the image that comes to mind is that of an old crone, like one of the witches in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' bubbling, hubbling, toiling and troubling over a cauldron, concocting a malevolent plan to wreak revenge on her enemies.Or Carbosse (also known as Maleficent) the wicked witch in 'Sleeping Beauty' who dooms Princess Aurora to die when she pricks her finger on a spindle, perhaps?Or the Wicked Witch of the West who will stop at nothing to get her evil hands on Dorothy's red shoes in the 'Wizard of Oz'.

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But the Lilac Fairy thwarts Carbosse's ploy and Glenda, the Good Witch of the North helps Dorothy to return to Kansas safely. In most storybooks, for every bad witch, there's good one; for every wicked witch a kind-hearted one. For every piece of black magic, there is a more potent piece of white.

Away from the world of fairy tales and wicked witches, magic and its spells have their roots in Celtic times - 700BC-AD 100. The deeply spiritual Celts were artistic and musical; they were fine farmers and brave warriors, who were feared by their adversaries. As pantheists, they honoured the 'Divine Creator of all Nature' and worshipped the 'One Creative Life Source' in all its many aspects. They believed that after they died they went to 'Summerland' where they rested and awaited rebirth. Celtic rites and rituals, the names of which will be familiar to those who study witchcrafy today, were supervised by the Druids - the word translates from the Celtic phrase for 'knowing the oak tree'.

It is believed that it took 20 years of hard study to become a Druid. They were regarded not just as Priests: they were judges, teachers, astrologers, healers, bards and ambassadors. Passing from one warring tribe to another to settle disputes. Nature and the passing seasons governed the Celts' religious year. At the end of summer, they celebrate Samhain - the final harvest of the year, which marked their New Year. This was the time when they honoured their ancestors, their loved ones who were resting in Summerland. Many of the customs that we now follow as Halloween have come to us from the CeltsSamhain rites and rituals.

Samhain was followed by the Winter Solstice, the annual rebirth of the Sun, which the Celts' celebrated as jovially as we celebrate Christmas today, and in some respects in a not dissimilar fashion! The time when Spring is just aroud the corner and when domestic animals are about to drop their young was called Imbolc and was followed shortly afterwards by the Spring Equinox, Ostara and Beltane - the latter two being regarded as fertility festivals. Lughnassad, the Summer Solstice, was followed by another harvest festival that celebrated the Sun's glory and the power of nature. It was now that the sacred mistletoe used by Celtic priests was harvested, cut down with a golden sickle from the oak trees on which it grew and caught in a white cloth so it would never fall to the ground. The Autumn Equinox, or Mabon, was the final harvest festival of the year.

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These religious beliefs and practices later became known as 'Paganism' - a word that derives from the Latin for 'Country-dweller'. As the wheels of the years went round, pagan beliefs and Druid rituals blended with the ways of others and such practices as concocting lotions and potions, performing works of magic and casting spells developed. It was quite natural that a word should evolve to cover this collective development; and that word was 'witchcraft'.

So what are spells? Spells have been used to help us in our daily lives. We cannot fly on broomstick, but we can protect loved one, heal, bring love into our lives, even curse another. How is this done, you might ask? As we go through life, there is unseen energy around us, this energy is neither good nor evil, it is neutral. Witches charge objects with this energy, giving it a good (positive) or bad (negative) charge to aid us in our time of need. This is the basic of a spell. Tools, herbs, candles, and many other objects can and have been used in conjuring a spell, yet no matter how little or how many ingredients are used in a spell, a spell will only be successful if the caster focuses on the task, and charges with energy. Without focus and energy, a spell will not work. Remember, you get what you put into it.

However, there are limitations to magic. Magic is energy, energy cannot change a persons DNA or go against nature. Transformation, time travel, teleportation, flying, bringing a person back to life, and invisibility are just a few of the things magic cannot change. What can spells do? luck, wealth, protection, binding, curses, health, love, job and many others involving effecting ones life good or bad.

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